Image Source : YOUTUBE/GETTY IMAGES Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq mentioned that the present crop of younger Indian cricketers improved its base as a result of they skilled underneath Rahul Dravid.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq hailed Rahul Dravid’s affect on the Indian staff after they recorded a second consecutive Test sequence win in Australia. Inzamam mentioned that the previous India captain had an necessary function to play within the growth of the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj.
“This journey from Under-19 to India A, and from India A to the national team, I realised that they guys improved their base through none other than Rahul Dravid. Dravid’s strength…the reason why he was called ‘The Wall’ is because he had a strong defence. He could play in every condition, was mentally so strong that he could adjust himself in any position. Dravid worked with these players to make them mentally tough,” mentioned Inzamam in a video posted on his Youtube channel.
Dravid had led the Indian staff in 2016 and 2019 under-19 World Cup through which Pant, Washington Sundar, Gill and Prithvi Shaw. Siraj, Saini, Vihari, and Agarwal have labored with Dravid as a part of the India A staff.
“After losing the first Test and Virat (Kohli) going back, to win the Melbourne Test and taking it to the decider without four of your main players who were injured, I think it was all Dravid’s doing. More than technique, he tried to make them The Wall as well, who could play in every condition. Dravid trained them, which these players have benefitted from,” mentioned Inzamam.
India produced an unimaginable show of cricketing abilities and grit to defeat Australia within the four-match Test sequence Down Under. After dropping the primary Test of the sequence in Adelaide, a Virat Kohli-less Team India made a robust comeback to beat Australia 2-1, registering its second-successive Test sequence win on Australian soil.
